Monday, December 14, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire At Dawn, Episode 30

Episode 30: A Reason

“My brother lives?”
The flames rose up, despite his weakness and thirst. 
William pushed himself away from Teresa before fire covered his skin.

He had a reason to return.



Here ends Season 4.
Season 5 will commence in January 2016. 

Friday, December 11, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 29

Episode 29: Another Truth

Teresa pulled her hand away and glared at William.

“Your brother rules the kingdom now. Do you think he will not burn anyone that stands in his way?”


Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 28

Episode 28: A Merciful King

As Bryant drove his army forward, he sent random flames into trees, as a reminder to his generals. He could burn them all, but he was merciful. 

Monday, December 7, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 27

Episode 27: Sacrifice

William leaned into Teresa’s hand and closed his eyes. “Oh, my love.

I thought my people were better off without a burning king.”

Friday, December 4, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire At Dawn, Episode 26

Episode 26: A Gentle Reminder

Teresa placed her palm on William’s cheek. “I have searched for you and found you.”

Then, she tapped his nose, just like when they were children. “And, that’s for forgetting your people.”

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire At Dawn, Episode 25

Episode 25: In His Fist

Bryant held his people in his fist and he reveled in satisfaction. Every village would kneel to him, not just in his parents’ kingdom, but in all the kingdoms.

Monday, November 30, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 24

Episode 24: The Truth

William wiped his tears and looked deep into Teresa’s brown eyes.

“Bryant started the fire, but I couldn’t stop him. I thought you were dead. I thought I had nothing left.”

Monday, November 23, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 23

Episode 23: Accusation

Pelent broke the quiet. “You admit you are a sorcerous murderer. A monster!”

“No.” Teresa dropped her swords, and knelt by William, shielding him.




Episodes will take a break through the U.S.A. Thanksgiving weekend and return on Monday, November 30th. 

Friday, November 20, 2015

Ashes Burn 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 22

Episode 22: Silence

As King Bryant mounted his horse, he noticed the silence around him. Satisfied, he smiled and raised a farewell salute to the village. Fear ruled absolutely.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Ashes Burn 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 21

Episode 21: The Answer*

"The fire. I couldn't stop it. And, they died."

William felt fire come up his throat, but it wasn't flames. Burning tears dripped to the sand and sizzled.





*With this episode, I've changed the order of the characters' point of view episodes. In past seasons, Wend (William) had episodes 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, and 28. In this season, his viewpoint episodes switched here to: 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 21, 24, 27, 30. Later seasons will continue to reflect this "mid-point" switch in the whole mini-saga of events. This reflects his "mirror moment" when he finally accepts his past as a part of his future.


Friday, November 13, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 20

Episode 20: The Question


“Why, William?” 

It was just the tip of the questions she wanted to ask him. She wanted, had wanted for months, just to hold him.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 19

Episode 19: Caution

Teresa lowered her swords, but didn’t sheathe them.
The dark-haired woman next to Teresa didn’t lower her spear.

Wend understood their caution. He wished he didn’t.

Monday, November 9, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 18

Episode 18: Obedience

As King Bryant stalked away from the square, the villagers and his soldiers parted before him, bowing low.

Brutus gave the order to move and the soldiers obeyed.

Friday, November 6, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 17

Episode 17: Flicker


William had changed. The man she had loved was still there, but sorrow filled his eyes, and something wild flickered in their depths.

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 16

Episode 16: His Identity


Wend pushed his hair out of his eyes and sat partly up, turning to show Teresa his face, but trying to keep some of his modesty intact.

Monday, November 2, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 15

Episode 15: Forced

King Bryant forced the flames down inside of himself.
Then, he turned to address the crowd.

“You will serve me or burn.”

Episode 16 will air on Wednesday.

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 14

Episode 14: Waiting

“Turn your head slowly. I know that you’re awake. My friend and I are ready for any sudden moves.”

Teresa waited for the man to comply.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 13

Episode 13: A Wish and a Despair

Wend heard the command from the woman to stay still.
He heard her fear, and he despaired.

He wished he could cover himself and hide.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 12

Episode 12: Screaming

King Bryant threw the flame at General Hanes and the man screamed as he burned.

The villagers screamed, too, and some of his men.

Friday, October 30, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 11

Episode 11: Raw

“Stay still, sorcerer!” Teresa shouted.
The man laid still, his head turned away from her.

His bare skin was sunburned and scraped raw.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 10

Episode 10: Too Tired to Spark


Footsteps approached him from behind. Wend tried to call the fire, but his hands only sparked once or twice. He was too weary, and too thirsty.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 9

Episode 9: A Wink and a Spark

King Bryant had General Hanes put in stocks in the village square.

Then, with a wink to Brutus, he pulled up the flames inside him.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 8

Episode 8: Ready

When the phoenix shifted to man-shape, Teresa slowed her approach and unsheathed her swords.

Next to her, Pelent readied her spear. 

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 7

Episode 7: Torn

Tumbling to a terrible landing, Wend felt the fire in him flicker to a dim memory.

He shifted back into a man, torn by desert sands.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 6

Episode 6: Protest

The village had barely met his army’s needs for wine, food, and women.
General Hanes protested the ill treatment of loyal subjects.

King Bryant growled.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 5

Episode 5: Chasing Answers

As the phoenix faltered in the sky, Teresa stood and started to chase its flight path.
“What are you doing?” Pelent shouted.

“Getting answers.”

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 4

Episode 4: Pull of the Earth

Wend wanted to fly forever and never touch the earth.

But, his wings grew dim from weariness and he started to lose control.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 3: A King's Village

Episode 3: A King's Village

King Bryant rode his horse into a village.
Children and adults cheered for him and his army.

But, they weren’t cheering when the army left.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire of Dawn, Episode 2: Colors

Episode 2: Colors

Teresa crouched low as the giant phoenix flew overhead.
The colors of the magical bird flowed from red to gold to blue.

It was beautiful.

Ashes Burn Season 4 Fire of Dawn: Episode 1

Episode 1: Burning Free

Wend reveled in burning flight, scorching across the sky to heighten the colors of the dawn.

Finally, he was free of the pain inside.

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 2 is FREE at Smashwords


Ashes Burn Season Two: Ashes Stirred is FREE at Smashwords today! 

And

Ashes Burn Season Three: Banked Embers is on sale as an e-book at Smashwords now, with B&N, Kobo, and Kindle editions coming soon!

Friday, June 26, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 3: Banked Embers, Episode 30: Approach of Dawn

Episode 30: Approach of Dawn


With approach of dawn, King Bryant slowed his army. They would camp and ride again. Nothing stood in their way. Nothing stood in his way. 


End of Season 3.

Season 4 will be coming soon. 

Friday, April 10, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 3: Banked Embers, Episode 3: Shield

Episode 3: Shield

Brutus raised his shield just as King Bryant raised his hands.
Bryant blasted him with fire again and again, until he staggered and fell, spent.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 3: Banked Embers, Episode 2: Remembering

Episode 2: Remembering

"I will not believe William is evil. He-"
Teresa swallowed, remembering the flames leaping all around in the hunting cabin.
"He stands against those who are."

Monday, April 6, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 3: Banked Embers

Episode 1: Dangerous

Wend imagined the cool waters of the stream, and the flames flickered out and his hands hung loose at his sides.
Master Cat watched him warily. "Shifting is dangerous for sorcerers."


Saturday, March 28, 2015

Ashes Burn: Meet the Characters

Ashes Burn Season Two: Ashes Stirred is available for kindle, nook, kobo, and smashwords readers!

Meet the Characters of Ashes Burn, the Micro-Fiction Series:


Wend, on the run from his nightmarish past, is looking for rest, peace, and a new start for his life.










Master Cat, a shape-shifting sorcerer, who takes on Wend as his apprentice.











Teresa, warrior princess and expert tracker, searching for her fiancee, hoping to save him from others who search for him.










Another idea for Teresa - the expression in this photo is what reminds me of her.














Calisto, leader of the tribe who "adopts" Teresa.











King Bryant, a man who desires complete dominance over his kingdom and the world. He relishes war when he isn't twisted with nightmares.













Saturday, March 21, 2015

Season 3 News

Ashes Burn Season 3: Banked Embers will start airing on April 6th! Until then . . . 



 Ashes Burn Season Two: Ashes Stirred is now available for pre-order for kindle, smashwords, and nook!

Tuesday, March 17, 2015


 Ashes Burn Season Two: Ashes Stirred is now available for pre-order for kindle, smashwords, and nook!

Friday, January 9, 2015

"Changes" Episode 3 of Ashes Burn: Stirred

CHANGES

King Bryant had brought changes to Vanguard. Gallows hung in the castle courtyard, tourneys tested warriors weekly. He loved his days and hated his nights.


Ashes Burn is an experimental micro-fiction serial following the lives of three characters on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Each piece is a frame of words for readers to spark their imagination.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

"Unwanted Family" Episode 2 of Ashes Burn: Stirred

UNWANTED FAMILY

When Calisto, the War-Leader, had rested her blade against Teresa’s throat, Teresa thought her life had ended. Instead, she gained an unwanted family.


Ashes Burn is an experimental micro-fiction serial following the lives of three characters on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Each piece is a frame of words for readers to spark their imagination.

Monday, January 5, 2015

Ashes Burn Season 2: Ashes Stirred Episode 1: A Calm Start to Winter

A Calm Start to Winter


Winter came and Wend only noticed because the sand outside Master Cat’s desert cave stayed cool until mid-day. Inside, the temperature and studies stayed pleasant.


Ashes Burn is an experimental micro-fiction serial following the lives of three characters on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Each piece is a frame of words for readers to spark their imagination.

Friday, January 2, 2015

Season 2 Begins on January 5th!

Ashes Burn Season Two: Ashes Stirred will begin on January 5th.

Follow the trials and adventures of Wend, Teresa, and King Bryant as their hint fiction series unfolds.

Find out Wend's true name and identity.

Discover if Teresa survives her encounter with the tribe.

And, watch as King Bryant takes command of his stolen kingdom.

All this in just 25 words or less in each episode with 30 episodes in Season Two!


ASHES BURN SEASON 1: ASHES AWAY is now available in ebook format at Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords!

The synopses of Season 1: Wend runs from his past, Teresa searches for the man she loves, and King Bryant attempts to reinforce his throne.